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Land Pollution RSS Feed from ABC Tropical North2015, Australian Broadcasting Corporationen-au15Thu, 14 May 2015 13:30:00 +1000In pictures: Cleaning up the Whitsunday Islandshttp://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2015/05/13/4235189.htm?source=rss
When Libby Edge is not saving turtles, you might just find her and her sifting through tonnes of rubbish.
As the founder of Eco Barge Clean Seas in Airlie Beach, Libby would agree that the word tonne is no exaggeration; she and the army of volunteers have removed over 150 tonnes of marine debris from both Mackay and the Whitsunday Islands to date.
Thu, 14 May 2015 13:30:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201505\4235189.xmlABC Tropical NorthtropicEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Recycling and Waste Management:AllEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Land Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Whitsundays 4802Sifting through 360 kilograms of rubbish Earlier this week Libby and 10 volunteers sifted through 360 kilograms of marine debris at Eco Barge Clean Seas in Airlie Beach.
Libby says they collected the rubbish from Long Island in the Whitsundays. Sophie KestevenABC: Sophie KestevenLocals lending a helping hand Libby says her members are passionate locals who for care for their islands and marine life. Together they helped sort the rubbish into different piles, and from those different piles they collected data regarding what types of litter wash up onto the islands. Sophie KestevenABC: Sophie KestevenKeeping track of the rubbish Volunteer Elmer Ten-Haken says collecting data gives them a better understanding of where debris is coming from.
"On this particular category, which is plastic consumer items, we have cigarette butts and filters, lighters, pens and markers," he said.
Sophie KestevenABC: Sophie KestevenLandfill Libby says unfortunately most of the rubbish they collect will go to landfill.
"Ultimately it is better in landfill than in the Whitsunday Islands and in our waters," she said.
Sophie KestevenABC: Sophie KestevenMarine washed ashore Libby explains the reason the Whitsunday Islands are impacted by marine debris is because their beaches are open to the south east trade winds.
"Those trade winds and tides wash in this plastic that comes from storm water drains as far south as New Zealand and Tasmania," she said.
Sophie KestevenABC: Sophie KestevenGroup photoLibby added that everyone can do their part to prevent marine debris.
"When it rains, rubbish from the side of the road or the park gets washed down storm water drains and then out to sea," she said.
"It is prevention on land [that will]stop this getting into the sea in the first place."
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For Lauren Pattie, there's no better way to spend a Saturday morning than hitting the garage sale trail. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:49:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201310\3876784.xmlABC Tropical NorthtropicCommunity and Society:All:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Mackay 4740Bargain hunter"You never know what treasure someone else is throwing away!"Laura HegartyABC Multiplatform: Laura Hegarty-28.07607 153.414073Landfill levies blamed for illegal forest dumping spikehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-04/landfill-levies-blamed-for-illegal-forest-dumping-spike/4551126?source=rss
The State Government says more people are illegally dumping rubbish in Queensland's forestry plantations to avoid paying landfill levies.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:10:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201303\3702606.xmlABC Tropical NorthbrisbanewidebayfarnorthcapricorniatropicsunshinegoldcoastsouthqldnorthqldEnvironment:Forests:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionGovernment and Politics:Activism and Lobbying:AllGovernment and Politics:Public Sector:AllRural:Forestry:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Southport 4215Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810-16.9245 145.7652Council vows to catch illegal oil dumperhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/17/3095639.htm?source=rss
The Whitsunday Regional Council says it wants to prosecute those involved in dumping 1,000 litres of oil in Bowen in north Queensland.Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:12:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201012\3095639.xmlABC Tropical NorthnorthqldtropicEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Recycling and Waste Management:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllLaw, Crime and Justice:Crime:AllAustralia:QLD:Bowen 4805Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810-20.0152 148.2464Queensland 'the most littered state'http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/24/3021186.htm?source=rss
Keep Australia Beautiful says Queensland has been disgraced in a new national litter index.
The organisation's Queensland chief executive officer Rick Burnett says it is the most littered mainland state in Australia.
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More than 4,500 volunteers across north Queensland took part in the weekend's Great Northern Clean-Up.Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:01:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201009\3010119.xmlABC Tropical NorthfarnorthtropiccapricornianorthqldCommunity and Society:All:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Recycling and Waste Management:AllCommunity and Society:Volunteers:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810-23.3782 150.5106Council wants brakes put on car dumpinghttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/27/2802127.htm?source=rss
The Whitsunday Regional Council says there is a growing problem of people simply dumping their cars in the area.Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:36:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201001\2802127.xmlABC Tropical NorthtropicnorthqldEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Recycling and Waste Management:AllGovernment and Politics:Local Government:AllAustralia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810Australia:QLD:Whitsundays 4802-20.278 148.915Farmers gain regulation assistancehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/12/30/2783043.htm?source=rss
The Queensland Government will fund northern farmers to assist compliance with pesticide and sediment regulations aimed at protecting the Great Barrier Reef.Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:12:00 +1000\xmlcontent\200912\2783043.xmlABC Tropical NorthbrisbanefarnorthtropiccapricornianorthqldBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionEnvironment:Conservation:Marine ParksEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:Great Barrier ReefBusiness, Economics and Finance:Environmentally Sustainable Business:AllEnvironment:Environmental Impact:AllEnvironment:Environmental Policy:AllEnvironment:Land Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:QLD:AllAustralia:QLD:Brisbane 4000Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810Farmers gain regulation assistanceThe Queensland Government will fund northern farmers to assist compliance with pesticide and sediment regulations aimed at protecting the Great Barrier Reef.: -27.4698 153.024Sustainable funeralshttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/telegraph/content/2009/s2653583.htm?source=rss
How would you feel if your death lead to increased ground and water pollution and toxic emissions into the atmosphere?Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:41:00 +1100\xmlcontent\200908\2653583.xmlABC Tropical NorthtropiccanberrariverinaadelaideCommunity and Society:All:AllCommunity and Society:Death:AllEnvironment:All:AllEnvironment:Pollution:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionRural:All:AllAustralia:ACT:AllAustralia:ACT:Canberra 2600Australia:NSW:AllAustralia:NSW:Wagga Wagga 2650Australia:SA:AllAustralia:SA:Adelaide 5000-35.1292 147.3605All fired up or coaled denial?http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/08/01/2322006.htm?source=rss
Is 'clean coal' a timely, economic and efficient way of dealing with carbon emissions from coal-fired power stations?Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:04:00 +1000\xmlcontent\200808\2322006.xmlABC Tropical NorthtropicEnvironment:Alternative Energy:AllEnvironment:Climate Change:AllEnvironment:Conservation:AllEnvironment:Endangered and Protected Species:AllEnvironment:Environmental Management:AllEnvironment:Land Clearing:AllEnvironment:Mining:AllEnvironment:Nuclear Issues:AllEnvironment:Oceans and Reefs:AllEnvironment:Pollution:Air PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Land PollutionEnvironment:Pollution:Water PollutionHealth:All:AllEnvironment:Water:AllAustralia:QLD:Mackay 4740Coal in the fireboxShovelling coal into the firebox on the Valley Rattler.Scott LamondABC: Scott Lamond-21.155 149.1664